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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,796.78, 255,019.21 and 104,224.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,796.78, 255,019.21 and 104,224.05 is: 143,829.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,796.78 : 255,019.21 = 104,224.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,796.78/255,019.21 = 104,224.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,796.78x = 255,019.21 × 104,224.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,796.78x = 26,579,134,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,579,134,633.44/184,796.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 143,829.00

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